Why they play: boys state soccer finals video

MIDDLETOWN – With five championship games being played right in our backyard on Sunday, I thought I would shoot video of all five celebrations.

The elation.

The heartbreak.

This is why they play the game.

There is a bit of both of those emotions in the video above. I also caught a bunch of shirtless Livonia fans rallying the troops, as well as the strange postgame emotions after Ichabod Crane and Livonia played to a 0-0 draw and were declared co-champions in the Class B title game.

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If you’re looking for results from the 2012 New York State boys’ soccer tournament, check out the blogs from Saturday and Sunday. Here is the roundup on Varsity845.com

I also wrote a story for Sunday’s paper on how the new rule regarding academy players played a role for the teams that made it to the final four. Click here to read that.

With the season over – now is a good time to say “thanks for reading” – it’s time to move on to selecting the Varsity845 all-star team. Your nominations for players and for our coach of the year? Please let me know on Twitter: @THR_Montgomery.

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Will Montgomery

Will Montgomery covers boys' soccer, girls' basketball, boys' and girls' swimming and diving, boys' lacrosse and baseball (including the Hudson Valley Renegades) for Varsity845.com and the Times Herald-Record. Prior to joining the TH-R in November ... Read Full